Zac
Vittorelli

6/13/17 6-foot-1, 185-pound righty struggled with command early while sitting 85-87, but found the zone when he settled in at 82-83.  Works out of a high 3/4 arm slot with a side-rocker step to initiate a high-knee, long arm delivery that creates a very uncomfortable at bat for hitters.  Also mixed in an 70 mph curveball with 11/5 rotation that had some two plane break when he didn't get around it.  Arm is loose and ball jumps out of the hand.  Additional work to stay directional and to eliminate or reduce a head whack that often takes him off line should improve command.  Projects to throw even harder when delivery gets ironed out and all body parts work in unison.

2/12/17 6-foot-1, 185-pounder who pitches out of a high three-quarter slot with a bit of a head whack. Gathers well over rubber, kicks lead foot out of balance point, lands open, and works around front side. Directional issues and not getting over his front side, plus his loose arm action, hints at untapped velocity from a fastball that sat 83-84 and touched 86 mph. Also showed a firm change-up at 80-81 and a curveball at 70-71 that he tended to cast.